Baptism

Definitions

100

Who is the celebrant?

The bishop, priest, or deacon who celebrates the sacrament for and with the community

200

What is the catechumenate?

A process of formation that includes prayer and liturgy, religious instruction based on Scripture and Tradition, and service to others

300

What are Catechumens?

People who enter the Catechumenate

400

What are baptismal promises?

Promises or vows that a person makes before being baptized to renounce Satin, sin, and all evil and to live a life with/serving God

500

What is Original Sin?

The state of sin that you are born into

Who or what

100

Who are some people that are present in the sacrament of Baptism?

Priests, family, the Church, Godparents, friends, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit 

200

Who celebrates the sacrament of Baptism? 

The celebrant (priest, deacon, bishop)

300

Name one of the sacred oils used in Baptism.

The Oil of Catechumens 

Sacred Chrism

400

True or False: An infant will wear a light blue garment that symbolizes new life that Christ has won for us.

False: An infant will wear a white garment that symbolizes new life that Christ has won for us.

500

What is personal sin?

The knowing disobedience to God‘s will as a thought, action, desire, or intention

Signs and Symbols

100

What does the Oil of Catechumens and Sacred Chrism represent?

Strength against evil and cleansing from sin

200

What is the Baptismal water? What does it represent?

The water used to baptize people into the Church

New life as children of God

300

What does the Holy Spirit represent in Baptism?

Represents God’s presence and the rebirth

400

What does the candle represent?

The light and goodness of Christ and the light of faith shining in the newly baptized

500

What does the white garment represent?

A sign of new life Christ has won for us

What is Baptism

100

True or False: Baptism is not a necessary part of salvation.

False: Baptism is a necessary part of salvation.

200

What is Baptism?

When we are reborn in water and spirit

300

What is taken away at Baptism?

Our Original Sin and personal sin are taken away

400

What does the immersion into water symbolize?

That we die to sin and we rise to a new life in Christ

500

What type of sacrament is Baptism?

Sacrament of Initiation

Miscellaneous

100

What did John the Baptist say that Jesus would baptize with?

The Holy Spirit

200

What are the sacraments of initiation?

Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation

300

What is something you learned from the video we watched about Baptism?

Answers will vary

400

How do you think the song Baptized relates to Baptism?

Answers will vary

500

There are 5 baptismal promises. Name one of them. 

• Do you renounce Satan and all his works and all his empty promises?
• Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of Heaven and earth?
• Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered death and was buried, rose again from the dead and is seated at the right hand of the Father?
• Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting?
• And may Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us new birth by water and the Holy Spirit and bestowed on us forgiveness of our sins, keep us by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord, for eternal life.